ISSN 2562-7708

Dear Reader,

Thank you for your interest in the Kwantlen Psychology Student Journal. The journal is dedicated to highlighting the extraordinary work students complete within the department. Our sixth issue includes a variety of formats (empirical papers, analytical papers, and research posters) and a range of topics including Methodology, Social Psychology, Cognition, Human Sexuality, and more! The KPSJ published its first issue under the leadership of Dr. Arleigh Reichl in 2019 and since then the Team has succeeded in publishing an annual issue that includes examples of students’ knowledge, skill, and dedication. Each year I feel a renewed sense of pride to belong to a community of such hard-working students; the success of this journal depends on students’ willingness to see their piece through the publication process. I want to thank those students who submitted this year and previous years for representing the KPU Psychology department in such a meaningful way. I hope that the process was a valuable learning experience, and the final product is something that all authors are proud of.

Each year the journal is supported by a handful of very hard-working students. I am immensely honoured to have worked with these students over the years. These students do phenomenal work reviewing and providing feedback on the submissions so that student authors may publish the best version of their papers. The student reviewers are bright, thoughtful, professional, and dedicated. Many of the reviewers move on to take on leadership roles on the journal. Our journal would not be possible without the unwavering support of our journal manager this year, Jessa Davies. Jessa has been an organized and skillful leader. She brought with her years of experience as copyeditor which helped to make operations run smoothly. This year the journal was also supported by the great work of a practicum student, Nika Grigor. Nika completed most of the practicum through copyediting, a role that is sometimes hard to fill but essential to publication. Thank you, Nika!

The journal requires faculty members to recommend students’ work. The KPSJ Team would like to thank the faculty for their support which ensures the ongoing success of the journal. The Team is also very grateful to the dedicated faculty who serve as reviewers and work closely with students to help them through the reviewing process.

We hope that you enjoy this year’s issue. Students, please consider getting involved as reviewers, authors, or both!

Sincerely,
Patricia Coburn, PhD
Faculty Advisor, KPSJ